PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent prior to March 22, 2012 and increased to 50 percent from June 1, 2012. The Board found that the Veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD, associated MDD and anxiety disorder are service-connected due to in-service sexual assault. The Veteran also has a current diagnosis of coccydynia for which she is already receiving a rating.

The Veteran's left ankle disability is considered a subsequent manifestation of his already service-connected lumbar spine degenerative disc disease with osteoarthritis.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal regarding the initial rating for PTSD, and thus the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated as noncompensable prior to October 13, 2004 and 20 percent thereafter. The issue of service connection for PTSD has been remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment, with reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms such as depression, irritability, hypervigilance, anxiety, and difficulty sleeping. The Veteran was granted a rating of 30 percent for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms are most closely approximated by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, but not total social and occupational impairment. The Board has granted a 50 percent rating for PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for a left knee disability and found that the Veteran's current left knee condition is at least as likely as not proximately due to or the result of his service-connected right knee disability. The claims for PTSD, sleep apnea, and right ankle disability were withdrawn by the Veteran prior to decision.

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case is being remanded to obtain updated medical records and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to determine the etiology of any current acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder was denied by the Board. The earliest effective date assigned is October 30, 2009.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an effective date prior to December 15, 2008 for the award of additional compensation for his two dependent children as VA was not notified of their existence prior to that date.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100% rating for posttraumatic stress disorder as it is not a freestanding claim and the issue must be dismissed due to finality of prior decisions.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated as non-compensable, but the Board finds that a 30 percent rating is warranted based on symptoms such as feelings of worthlessness, depression, diminished interest in activities, and memory difficulties. The current rating reflects occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board finds that the Veteran's account of a sexual assault during service is credible and confirms her diagnosis of PTSD. The Veteran's PTSD is related to her in-service sexual trauma, meeting all criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been withdrawn, and the Board is dismissing the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including unspecified anxiety disorder and PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional VA medical records.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and all claims on appeal have been dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's reported in-service personal assault is not corroborated, and there is no other evidence of record linking his current psychiatric disorders to service. As such, the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) is denied.

The Board has found that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected. The claims for erectile dysfunction, prostate cancer, esophageal cancer, and ischemic heart disease are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.